Intimacy/The Happiest Song Plays Last/Fallon/Upcoming Schedule

Wednesday==>OMFG! A heat wave has hit The Big Apple. At noon it is 43º. OMFG!!

Time to break out the Tees and shorts. Summer is finally here ... time to head outside and enjoy the great weather and ... oooops ... WTF? ... it’s raining ... raining??? ... I can’t believe it ... oh well, I guess it is back to the usual things and stuff ... like ...

Billi Pod’s report card on last night’s Off Broadway show ...

INTIMACY, the boisterous and revealing comedy about race, sex, intimacy and the making of a porn movie==>B+

Now, folks, the sexual scenes are very graphic, with full nudity, totally erect penises (real or prosthetic, who knows) and visible ejaculation. Plus, uncensored porn is shown on a large TV screen.

The play explores the divide between porn fantasy and the much messier reality of sex. 

I found the show to be funny, thought-provoking, gasp-inducing shocking, entertaining and extremely well-performed.

I particularly liked Austin Cauldwell in the role of Matthew, the teenager who is filming the porn movie involving his urbanite neighbors.

Yes, I liked it so much more than I had anticipated. The house was almost full and there were far fewer “walk-outs” at intermission than I had anticipated.

Billi Pod says==>if you are open minded and like plays that push the envelope, then this is the show for you. If not ... stay as far away as possible.

It is playing at the Theatre Row Complex on my West 42nd Street block, has a running time of 2:30, with intermission, and runs through March 8th.

Moving on ...

Last night’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” was excellent. 

Jimmy seemed to be much more relaxed and confident. He had a good back-and-forth with his guest Jerry Seinfeld.

Tonight’s guests will include Bradley Cooper and musical guest Tim McGraw.

Tonight’s entertainment event is an Off Broadway show in previews ...

8:00==>THE HAPPIEST SONG PLAYS LAST - “The story of two cousins, Elliot and Yaz, who discover the joy in coming home again and the comfort of family, both by blood and by love. Featuring the sounds of traditional Puerto Rican folk music.” (Off Broadway - complimentary ticket)

This show is in previews, is playing at Second Stage Theatre on West 43rd Street, has a running time of 2:25, with intermission, and runs through March 23rd.

I will close this posting with your favorite blogger’s AWESOME upcoming entertainment schedule here in The Big Apple, The Greatest City In The World ...

Wednesday - 8:00==>THE HAPPIEST SONG PLAYS LAST (Off Broadway)

Thursday - 8:00==>HAND TO GOD (Off Broadway)

Friday - 8:00==>SMILING, THE BOY FELL DEAD: Musicals in Mufti (Off Broadway)

Saturday - 8:00==>MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WIND SYMPHONY @ Carnegie Hall (concert)

Sunday - 7:00==>FORBIDDEN BROADWAY - ALIVE AND STILL KICKING (Off Broadway)

Monday - open at the moment (never fear, it soon will be filled)

Tuesday - 8:00==>MOTHERS AND SONS (Broadway)

Yeah, I agree - pretty AWESOME. I will probably schedule matinee performances for Saturday and/or Sunday.

Yesterday’s Pedometer mileage==>2.00 miles (or, 4,388 steps)

Total mileage for 2014==>146.89 miles (average 3.00 miles per day)

Billi Pod

“Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.”